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Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free. Join us for an engaging discussion of Henry Hoke’s innovative novel, Open Throat. This Pen/Faulkner Award Finalist is told from the perspective of a lonely, queer mountain lion living in the barren landscape beneath LA’s Hollywood sign. Exploring themes of climate change, identity, and belonging, Open Throat blends the everyday with the mythical […]

Meet in front of North Pond Restaurant (2610 N. Cannon) Members & guests: free Enjoy some exercise and conversation every Thursday morning with new and established friends. Path is paved and accessible for those using mobility aids. Walks continue through October. Note: Once you RSVP for a North Pond walk, you will receive weekly reminders […]

Members only–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before the discussion, a confirmation email will be sent to registered attendees with additional details to join via Zoom. An informal ’round table’ morning coffee chat via Zoom with fellow Villagers to catch up on local issues, share your opinions, ideas, memories, have some laughs and increase […]

Members & guests–free. To RSVP, please scroll down. The day before each discussion, registered attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to join via Zoom. RSVP to Join! This is an ongoing discussion group. After you register, you will receive weekly emails  with Zoom details and a link to that week’s story. While […]

Members & guests–free Every Saturday afternoon, join fellow film aficionados of the Village for an in-depth discussion of films new and old, led by Village member Mel Washburn. Watch the selected film any time–or enjoy the discussion and be persuaded to view it after! Check back for this week’s film! 

Location: Members’ home in Lincoln Park Members & guests: $60 members/$90 non-members We all have interesting life stories to tell. The hard part? Getting those stories down on paper. Whether you are an accomplished writer or just getting started, Beth Finke’s class helps you get your memoir off the ground. Students work on weekly writing assignments at home and read their work out loud […]

Members & guests–$15* per class. Click here to register and you will receive details to join the class via Zoom. To join your first session for FREE, please email [email protected]. Come move your body […]

Location: via Zoom Members & guests: free. Death Cafe has evolved! Crossing the Bridge is a safe space to share personal feelings about death as we support and learn from each other. In addition to exploring our own thoughts, we talk about books, films, legislative developments, organizations, and other topics related to death and dying. […]